The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-30
The Constitutional centennIaI.

Nt"H1 'OiuhtOVlo. AlouBSpetn enllSbeu IN the
rebel army to escape starvation in a rebel
prison: He deserted at the first opportunity
and rejoined his old regiment.
The Constitutional Centennial.
The programme for the coming Constitu-
tional Centennial, as arranged by President
Cleveland and the committee from Philadel-
pnla, representing the Constitutional Cen
IennlaI Commission, and consisting Of the
hon: john A. kass0n, president Of the COM
mission; MIR. Amos X. Little, chairman Of
the executive committee; and Mr.. Hampton
follows:
Sept. ia professional industrial aisnIav
contrasting the commerce and Industrial and %,
elal characteristics Of the country In 1887 with
those OF 1887, with view 10 show our progress
anu development as a nation, accompanied BY va
flous uniformed civil organizations. In the even
ing the Governor Of Pennsylvania will hold ne.
eeption IN honor OF the governors Of the states
and Territories. Governors OF the thirteen Origf-
nal states have accepted Invitations as have also
the governors OF fifteen other States and Terrific.
ries. 1t Is expected that all win be present
Sept. 16.-The military parade and review by
lne PRESIDENT In person OF the regiments and COM
Panies Of the militia OF the several states and ter
ritories accompanied by their respective Cover
nOrs and stafs, and by such forces Of the Army
and Navy Of the United States as shall be detailed
Tor that purpose.
On Sept. IL the special service Of the commem-
Grafton VIII occur. The President will preside
Mr. Justice Miller, Of the United States Supreme
Court will deliver an Grafton. The exercises will
also include music and the reading Of an appro-
pirate poem.
The President informed the committee
that he was In entire sympathy with the
commission, and would do what ne could TO
make the celebration success The Presi-
dent had previously accepted an invitation
to attend the celebration, and 1t was ar
ranged that he will be the guest Of
the commission on the 18th, 18th and 18th Of
September. He will be accompanied TO Phil
adelphia by Mrs. Cleveland and several
members OF the Cabinet.
Dishonesty Booming Poor Land.
A combination Of land SPECTATORS recently
bought large amounts Of very poor land In
the vicinity OF Dodge City, Kansas, and 1t
transplres that they have presented to Presi-
dent Cleveland immense petitions purpOrt-
ing to be signed by settlers, asking that the
land offices in the district be removed to that
place, expecting thereby to get up a big
boom that will help them TO unload at big
proht. Ii the reports are true they have
more than twice as many names on the pc
titions as there are legal voters in the entire
district. 1t is claimed that a personal friend
OF the President Is engineering the scheme,
presuming upon his personal acquaintance
and influence to pull 1t through. The
change. II made, would put the land Office at
one side OF the district where the land is all
proved up, would cause settlers TO travel fifty
miles further to transact business and cost
them In the aggregate thousands Of dollars
Of needless expense.
Maine Pensions.
The following Maine speople have been
granted pensions:
Mary H., widow of Miles w. Strout, Saco.
~ Joseph w. Higgins, Indian River
Stephen j. Davis, New Portland
Albert r. Preston Calais
Charles Q. Se;yey, Waite
Asa j. Cole Athens
David Curtin, TogG-
James Donnelly Was-Lurn
Samuel ii. Lancaster, Rlcnmond
Daniel Rollins, Vassalbor0ugh.
John Hyman National Soldiers Home ToOus
Luther Young, Dexter
John q. Shufeldt Portland
Joel Q. Pierce Liberty.
Otis j. Libby, Whites Corner
Richard 7. LInvey lewiston
William X. Buzzell, Dayton.